Mapping Software and GIS Glossary

DEFINITION

What is a grid line?

A map grid line is a regularly spaced series of connected vertices that separate the map into equal areas and is a system by which locations can be identified on a map using the x,y coordinates based on the lines. Longitude and latitude lines typically make up the grid lines in a map.

What is a grid line/grid line definition: Map of Europe with 2-degree longitude and latitude grid lines

Map of Europe with 2-degree longitude and latitude grid lines.

GIS Software

Maptitude Mapping Software gives you all of the tools, maps, and data you need to analyze and understand how geography affects you and your business. Maptitude includes tools for locating your data using latitude and logitude coordinates, address, postal code, and more.

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